Have you ever noticed the AEDs that are located throughout the community and wondered, “Hmmm … what would I do if a person collapsed and they weren’t breathing?” You would most likely call 911, right? But what if you could do more? Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the United States. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training…
Susanne Perry My great grandfather, the Reverend Elijah Forbes Beachum, served communities in North Carolina. He died in 1891. The deacons of the congregation built a bed for their beloved minister and his wife. The cherrywood bed, with intricate hand-carved detail, became a family heirloom. It was handed down to my grandmother, and then to…
Marsha Oliver Mark your calendars for the Robson Ranch Singers’ concert “Home for the Holidays.” There will be performances on Dec. 12 and 13. If you’re a singer and want to learn more about joining us, please contact our director, Laurie Laramie, at laramiefamily@comcast.net.
David Zapatka Reader Chuck Hakkarinen, commenting on the May WOTM column, writes, “In the 20th century, Paladin was the name of the character played by actor Richard Boone in the TV western “Have Gun, Will Travel.” He was quite the dandy, living in San Francisco, quoting the Classics, fast on the draw. I think he typically…
Barbara Renthal Can you believe it is August already? Time to put away the little flags and patriotic table runners. The red, white, and blue quilts we bring out to mark the mid-summer holidays are being folded and stored for next summer. Out come the sunflowers and more muted colors of the approaching shorter days and…
Doris Betuel The Robson Ranch Fused Glass Club is thrilled to showcase the flowery panel created by member Marita Hickman. Through trial and error, Marita has created this magical window display of flowers and insect buddies. The window is 4 by 6 feet of glass flowers and vines with flowers, each measuring a foot or…